Fishing Tournaments
FL WEST COAST DIVISION
MARCH 6 & 7 PUNTA GORDA, FL
MAY 15 & 16 SARASOTA, FL
SEPTEMBER 18 & 19 RUSKIN, FL www.redfishtour.com
Paddle Fishing Tournament series
When: Mar-13 2010
Where: Perico Area
Website: www.paddle-fishing-forum.com
15th Annual CCA Sarasota “Photo All-Release Challenge”
Thhe Sarasota chapter of Coastal Conservation Association will host their 15th annual “Photo All-Release Challenge” fishing tournament on April 23rd & 24th, 2010. This year’s tournament headquarters will be at the Potter Building at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. There will be a mandatory angler meeting on Friday evening, April 23rd at the Potter Building. The tournament features a catch-photo-release format for snook, redfish and trout with anglers using identical boxes of lures or flies that are provided. Fishing begins Saturday morning and all anglers must turn in their photos at New Pass Grill & Bait Shop by 3:00 pm.
Anglers will photograph their catch with their own digital cameras, which must have a removable memory card. Divisions include Grand Slam (largest snook, redfish and trout), Angler (most inches per species), Largest Fish (each species), Lady Angler (largest fish, each species), Fly Rod and Youth. The tournament, which raises money for CCA’s conservation projects, also features an upscale raffle, a silent auction and an awards dinner on Saturday evening. Cost is $85 per angler and $30 for youth anglers (12 years old and younger). Anglers must register in advance. Applications will be available at fishing tackle shops, marinas and boating stores in Sarasota and Manatee counties and online at www.ccaflorida.org/chapters/sarasota.html Contact Brian Gorski at (941) 531-4019 or Capt. Bruce Burkhart at (941) 922-3675 for more information.
2010 Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic Event
When: May 7-8
Where:Jacksonville Fl
Website: www.jaxkayakfishing.com
The Sarasota Anglers Club All-Release Tarpon Tournament Celebrates its 80th Year!
This historic and fun-filled 5-week event runs May 22 thru June 27, 2010. It's OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and is for all ages. Registrants can fish one day, one week or five weeks and the winner's name could end up on the historic trophy!
To register or to learn more, check out the tournament website: www.sarasotatarpontournament.info OR contact a committee member: Mason Tush at 941-356-8470 or Jeffri Durance at 941-915-2933.
D.O.A. Lures 2010
Annual Paddlers Event
Announcing the D.O.A. Lures 2010 Annual Paddlers Event and Catch & Release Alive Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at:
River Palm Fish Camp & Cottages, 2325 NE Indian River Drive,
Jensen Beach, FL.
772 334 0401 www.riverpalmcottages.com
Limited to 100 people
Well here it is Hardcore anglers, the team tournament series you've all been waiting for, the 2010 HCKAC 2-Man Team Slam Tour.
The schedule:
February 13th, 2010 @ Weedon/4th Street.
April 10th, 2010 @ Southshore.
June 19th, 2010 @ TBA.
August 14th, 2010 @ St Joseph Sound/Upper Tampa Bay.
October 9th, 2010 @ South of the Skyway.
December 4th, 2010 @ Southshore.
February 19 & 20 Whiskey Joe's Mammoth Slam Classic
March St. Petersburg Trout Classic
April Tarpon Springs, Florida
May Homosassa Hazard Tarpon Classic
June Fort De Soto Monster Snook Classic
Link http://kayakfishingclassics.com/TournamentSchedule.php
westcoastredfishtour.com
Schedule for 2010
Round 1, Feb 13,Englewood, FL, Indian Mounds Boat Ramp
Round 2, Mar 27, Sarasota, FL, 10th Street Boat Ramp
Round 3, May 1, Clearwater or Anclove, TBA
Round 4, Sept 25, Homosassa, FL
Round 5, Oct 16, Ruskin, FL, Simmons Park
Championship, Nov 20 & 21, Location TBA
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